Accounts of childhood sexual assault by school personnel inspire calls for schools to be held accountable. That translates into demands that school districts pay substantial damages to victims. The legislature enacted these statutes despite warnings in committee reports that unknown, major costs might be imposed on school districts. That increased school districts' financial exposure for sexual assault claims. However payment is made, a school district would have to cut spending from other areas in order to satisfy a nine-figure judgment.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2023 00:12 UTC